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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,792 and 130,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,792 and 130,093.75 is: 283,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792 : 130,093.75 = 130,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792/130,093.75 = 130,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792x = 130,093.75 × 130,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792x = 16,924,383,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,383,789.06/59,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,054.32

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